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Somali President Defends Controversial Oil Deal with Turkey Amid Growing Criticism

NewsDeskMay 3, 2025

by NewsDeskMay 3, 20250216

MOGADISHU, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has staunchly defended a recent oil exploration agreement with Turkey, asserting that the deal represents a significant step...

Boeing Opens Regional Office in Ethiopia, Deepening Investment in Africa’s Aviation Sector

NewsDeskMay 3, 2025

by NewsDeskMay 3, 20250218

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — In a strategic move to strengthen its ties with Africa’s growing aviation industry, Boeing has opened a new regional office in...

Bombing in South Sudan Leaves at Least Seven Dead, Dozens Injured, Aid Group Says

NewsDeskMay 3, 2025

by NewsDeskMay 3, 20250173

JUBA, South Sudan — A bombing in a remote town in South Sudan’s northern Fangak County killed at least seven people and injured more than...

Tanzania Faces Political Scrutiny at Home, Diplomatic Strain Abroad, as Malawi Grapples with Cyberattack and Election Maneuvering

NewsDeskMay 3, 2025

by NewsDeskMay 3, 20250177

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — As President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration seeks to project a reformist image internationally, mounting political and diplomatic pressures at home...

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Azerbaijani Officials Visit Kenya for First Round of Political Consultations

NewsDeskMay 3, 2025

by NewsDeskMay 3, 20250172

By Judy Maina NAIROBI, Kenya — An Azerbaijani delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Yalchin Rafiyev held the first round of political consultations with Kenyan...

Tanzanian Opposition Demands Answers After Reported Abduction of Activist Mdude Nyagali

NewsDeskMay 2, 2025

by NewsDeskMay 2, 20250284

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Tanzania’s leading opposition party, CHADEMA, has called for an independent investigation into the reported abduction of one of its members,...

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U.N. Extends South Sudan Peacekeeping Mission as Tensions Escalate Between Rival Leaders

NewsDeskMay 2, 2025

by NewsDeskMay 2, 20250161

NAIROBI — In a unanimous vote this week, the United Nations Security Council approved a temporary extension of the mandate for the U.N. Mission in...

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Kenyan Lawmaker’s Assassination Sparks Outcry and Condemnations

NewsDeskMay 2, 2025

by NewsDeskMay 2, 20250177

By Judy Maina NAIROBI — A Kenyan member of parliament was shot dead in the capital on Wednesday evening, triggering widespread shock, grief and condemnation...

Tanzanian Priest Attacked in Dar es Salaam, Stirring Fears of Political Intimidation Before Elections

NewsDeskMay 2, 2025

by NewsDeskMay 2, 20250196

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — A well-known Catholic priest and outspoken government critic was violently assaulted in Tanzania’s commercial capital late Tuesday, heightening concerns over...

U.N. envoy urges inclusive dialogue during visit to Somalia’s South West State

NewsDeskMay 2, 2025

by NewsDeskMay 2, 20250259

By Judy Maina NAIROBI, Kenya— The United Nations’ top official in Somalia on Wednesday called for unity and inclusive dialogue among Somali leaders during a...

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Somali President Defends Controversial Oil Deal with Turkey Amid Growing Criticism

Boeing Opens Regional Office in Ethiopia, Deepening Investment in Africa’s Aviation Sector

Bombing in South Sudan Leaves at Least Seven Dead, Dozens Injured, Aid Group Says

Tanzania Faces Political Scrutiny at Home, Diplomatic Strain Abroad, as Malawi Grapples with Cyberattack and Election Maneuvering

Azerbaijani Officials Visit Kenya for First Round of Political Consultations

Tanzanian Opposition Demands Answers After Reported Abduction of Activist Mdude Nyagali

U.N. Extends South Sudan Peacekeeping Mission as Tensions Escalate Between Rival Leaders

Kenyan Lawmaker’s Assassination Sparks Outcry and Condemnations

Tanzanian Priest Attacked in Dar es Salaam, Stirring Fears of Political Intimidation Before Elections

U.N. envoy urges inclusive dialogue during visit to Somalia’s South West State

Escalating Violence in South Sudan Draws UN Plea for De-escalation

Rwanda, Ghana, and Singapore Launch Cross-Border Digital Payment System to Boost Intra-African Trade

Ugandan Activist Agather Atuhaire Found at Border After Detention in Tanzania

Uganda Secures $800 Million from Islamic Development Bank to Boost Infrastructure

Two Convicted in 2019 DusitD2 Hotel Attack That Killed 21 in Nairobi